Tyler would like to express sympathy for Maurice Clarett

Former Ohio State Buckeye star running back takes his case to the Supreme Court

Greetings to all.

ATTN: MAURICE CLARETT

I was once told by my dad, friends, every single teacher I've ever had and George Washington Carver (and about everybody else that's ever lived) that "life is not fair."

Events in the past few years have not gone how you would have planned them out and may I be the very first person from the west side of McCook, Neb., to apologize for that.

Maurice, I can relate with your sufferings.

Not only am I near to the same age as you are, but I've also had a case overturned by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. I'm happy that at least the

Court of Appeals heard my plea to get my allowance raised, but they denied me on the basis that I'm 19 years old and said something about getting a job.

I'm sorry that "the man won't let you into the NFL Draft," but maybe the woman -- Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg -- now hearing your case will see it like we do and allow you to enter into the draft.

Life has definitely not been fair to you.

I would even go as far to restate my last sentence in a slightly different wording that keeps the same meaning and say that life has been unfair to you.

Surely you didn't actually accept money while you were on scholarship at Ohio State University.

Then the media twisted everything around and said that you lied to NCAA investigators who were looking into whether they should revoke your eligibility.

Pure hogwash and you recognized your misrepresentation to the masses.

"I'm a lot cooler than what you all think. The way it's painted on TV, it's like

I'm arrogant and cocky," you said during your long and winding controversy.

"I'm a quiet individual. I don't say too much ever. You can go back with my coaches. I lead by example, work hard day in and day out, go 200 percent every practice."

Trust me, you are cool and thanks letting us know just in case we didn't.

People say that you aren't physically or mentally mature to play in the NFL.

Just because you hobbled through your collegiate career (that is, freshman year only) at Ohio State and missed three games due to knee and shoulder injuries, everyone is saying you won't be able to survive at the next level.

Well, I hate to shoot down their opinion, but I'm just slightly younger than your 20-year old frame and I have without a doubt that I could hack it in the NFL if I had the desire.

I would not only be a good player, I could even become the next Jeff George or possibly as great as Jeff Hostetler.

And if I'm a lock for such greatness, I'm sure you, the Ohio Associated Press Mr. Football 2001 who once ran for 174 yards against Texas Tech (1,237 rushing yards for the season) on Aug. 4, 2002, then you are destined to be known with the likes of William "The Refrigerator" Perry.

So what if you haven't stepped on the field since Jan. 3, 2003, all you did was just step out for a little bit and enjoy being at the top after Ohio State won the national championship.

People have such nerve by calling you rusty!

Not only are you a physical specimen at a somewhat-lean-but-not-really-even-close 5-11 230 pounds, but you guts too.

Let's just take your recent schoolwork for example: none. You dropped out of college. You are the man.

Well Maurice, whatever happens, I'll be on the sidelines or at the gas pump to support you all the way.

Tyler would like to note that he has just expressed his freedom to overdose on the use of sarcasm in his column. If you didn't realize that Tyler was being sarcastic then you may reach him with your angry emails at tbieck@hotmail.com